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    PACE AWAITS RELEASE OF THE SEVEN

    A1+
    07:10 pm | March 31, 2009

    Politics

    Yesterday's positive evaluation of Armenia given by the PACE Monitoring
    Committee only referred to changes made in Articles 225 and 300
    of the RA Criminal Code and it would be logical if tomorrow the RA
    Prosecutor General would quash the "Case of Seven" and release all
    political prisoners," told "A1+" today former Head of the Armenian
    Delegation to PACE Hovhannes Igityan. He is not sure whether the
    Armenian authorities want to continue that process.

    According to Igityan, the fate of the oppositionists of the "Case of
    Seven" was determined recently by vice-president of the Republican
    Party of Armenia Razmik Zohrabyan.

    "He said that the charge would be changed, the time spent out of
    jail would be considered a penalty and political prisoners would
    be released."

    Hovhannes Igityan also underscored that Shant Harutyunyan, one of
    the prisoners charged with the "Case of Seven", is undergoing more
    severe punishment by being sent to a psychiatric center.

    Igityan also said that the Armenian authorities are currently after
    one thing-to do everything they can so that the PACE doesn't deprive
    Armenia of its voting rights.

    Former head of the Armenian delegation to PACE recalled that there
    are still four issues stated in all resolutions on Armenia-presence
    of political prisoners, rallies, limits on freedom of speech and the
    tragic events of March 1.

    As for the events of March 1, Hovhannes Igityan advised everyone to
    ask Robert Kocharyan who were in his room at a consultation before
    the events of March 1.

    Igityan stated that Kocharyan was the one responsible for organizing
    the operation through the police, the army and some Republicans,"
    said Hovhannes Igityan.

    Head of the NA ad hoc committee investigating the events of March 1-2
    Samvel Nikoyan advised not to say that they are not able to continue
    their work because former Chief of Police Hayk Harutyunyan is not
    showing up for inquiry.

    Didn't Serzh Sargsyan take part in organizing the events of March
    1? Isn't he responsible as well? In response, Hovhannes Igityan
    said that everybody must be brought to justice, starting from Robert
    Kochayan all the way to the police who opened fire by the command,
    abused the peaceful demonstrators and violated their rights.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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